Job prospects Metallurgical Engineering Technologist near Ville de Saguenay (QC)

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Geological and mineral technologists and technicians near Ville de Saguenay (QC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be limited for Geological and mineral technologists and technicians (NOC 22101) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Generally, the demand for this occupation is mainly concentrated in the primary sector, particularly in connection with natural resources. It is relatively low in the manufacturing and services sectors. The demand is also significantly higher in regions where a large proportion of these workers are employed in the mining sector. Although the situation could change quickly, this sector will be advantaged during the forecast period by several positive factors, including the price of gold, which is expected to remain high due to economic uncertainty, as well as the growing interest in strategic minerals (such as lithium), which will drive exploration and the development of mining projects.

Growth in the mining industry is expected to be stronger than in the overall Quebec labor market. While mining deposits are mainly found in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Northern Quebec, and the Côte-Nord, air shuttle (fly-in, fly-out) services and accommodations are often provided for remote worksites.

Although employment prospects for this occupation are limited at the provincial level, they are expected to be favorable in three regions.

Here are some key facts about Geological and mineral technologists and technicians in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Geological and mineral technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 35%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 32%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 27%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%

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